NOISE AS ASPECT OF LIFE QUALITY AT URBAN AREAS

Abstract

In this paper noise is considered as aspect of life quality at urban areas. Noise pollution at urban area become more important and it is considered related to its major sources. Traffic, especially road one, is identified as primarysource of noise at urban area. On the basis of measured noise levels at typical urban area, the analysis of methods for reduction of urban population exposure to high level of noise is done. Implementation of sound engineering is implicated in the processes of motor vehicles design so as in urban planning. Long term exposure of urban population to high level of noise can significantly decrease quality of life and cause serious health damages, the noise at urban area must be efficiently reduced.